1000W not covering 4'x5' area!

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I use an 4' umbrella hood with 1000hps keep it around 15 inches over the top of 8-9 plants in a 6'x7' room with 6" vent coming off the hood. But 1 1000hps is stuffed to it's limit on plants.

Nice. That sounds like the way to go. I wanted to get an umbrella type (sun soaker) but I didn't think you could vent it/air-cool so it seemed like it'd get really hot. Buy you have an umbrella one that is vented!? I might have to look into that... do you know what it's called or do you have a link for it?

8-9 plants in a 6'x7' room... stuffed to it's limit on plants.

Man, you must have HUGE plants!!